Yellowstone Employee Injured By Cow Elk

Above, elk in Mammoth Hot Springs Village of Yellowstone. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Since visitors are beginning to flock to Yellowstone National Park, they should be mindful of the dangers of getting too close to wild animals.

A concessionaire employee was injured by a cow elk today.

KBZK News reported:

A Yellowstone National Park concession employee is recovering Wednesday after she was injured by a cow elk at Mammoth Hot Springs. 

A spokeswoman for Yellowstone National Park, Linda Veress, said the incident took place in the developed area of Mammoth at 6:30 a.m. Wednesday. 

The woman was taken to a local hospital by an ambulance, but a park spokesperson declined to comment on her injuries or condition. 

Park officials advise visitors to stay 25 yards away from bison and elk, as elk calves are often bedded near buildings and vehicles.

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